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Valley Ultrasound
Private Service, Radiology, Pregnancy Ultrasound
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Description
Valley Ultrasound in Lower Hutt aims to provide prompt, efficient quality ultrasound services at competitive pricing. We will make every effort to prioritise urgent requests.
The Valley Ultrasound approach is based on a philosophy that the delivery of medical services should be personalised, compassionate and patient focused.
Valley Ultrasound aims to provide a superior and affordable medical ultrasound practice to every patient we see and who, as a result of our service, will want to recommend us to family and friends and to referrers who will prefer to use our service because of our timeliness, reliability, and for the standard of care we provide to their patients.
Staff
Sally Agar: Principal Sonographer & Director
Sally is a highly skilled Sonographer, proficient in all areas of ultrasound imaging. Read more about Sally here.
Jannine: Sonographer
Jannine has many years' experience in ultrasound and brings a wealth of knowledge to Valley Ultrasound. Read more about Jannine here.
Diana: Sonographer
Diana is a qualified sonographer from Canada who joined our team 1 year ago. Read more about Diana here
Consultants
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Dr Brett Lyons
Radiologist
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Dr Jaco Van Der Walt
Radiologist
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
We accept Maternity, Private, ACC and Community Referrals.
Referral Expectations
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider.
We are part of the TeAwakairangi Health Network Community Radiology Programme and provide our service at no charge to the patient if you have a Community Radiology referral form from your doctor.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English
Procedures / Treatments
In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head. When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into the scanner head. The time between sending the sound and receiving the echo back is fed into a computer, which in turn creates an image that is projected on a television screen. Ultrasound is a very safe type of imaging; this is why it is so widely used during pregnancy. Doppler Ultrasound A Doppler study is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate blood flow by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off red blood cells. The Doppler Effect is a change in the frequency of sound waves caused by moving objects. A Doppler study can estimate how fast blood flows by measuring the rate of change in its pitch (frequency). A Doppler study can help diagnose bloody clots, heart and leg valve problems and blocked or narrowed arteries. What to expect? After lying down, the area to be examined will be exposed. Generally a contact gel will be used between the scanner head and skin. The scanner head is then pressed against your skin and moved around and over the area to be examined. At the same time the internal images will appear onto a screen
In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head. When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into the scanner head. The time between sending the sound and receiving the echo back is fed into a computer, which in turn creates an image that is projected on a television screen. Ultrasound is a very safe type of imaging; this is why it is so widely used during pregnancy. Doppler Ultrasound A Doppler study is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate blood flow by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off red blood cells. The Doppler Effect is a change in the frequency of sound waves caused by moving objects. A Doppler study can estimate how fast blood flows by measuring the rate of change in its pitch (frequency). A Doppler study can help diagnose bloody clots, heart and leg valve problems and blocked or narrowed arteries. What to expect? After lying down, the area to be examined will be exposed. Generally a contact gel will be used between the scanner head and skin. The scanner head is then pressed against your skin and moved around and over the area to be examined. At the same time the internal images will appear onto a screen
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet
Online Booking URL
Parking
Easy street parking is available
Pharmacy
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Contact Details
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Phone
(04) 909 3240
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Fax
(04) 909 3241
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
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216 High Street
Lower Hutt Central
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5040
Street Address
216 High Street
Lower Hutt Central
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5040
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This page was last updated at 10:15AM on March 14, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Valley Ultrasound.